Matthew J Samel (he/him)
Professor College of Hospitality & Business Hospitality Providence
Biography and Expertise
Samel holds a PhD in Organization and Management with a specialization in human resources. His focus of study is in organizational culture and person-organization fit (P-O fit). He teaches in the College of Hospitality & Business and has operational, training, and human resources work experience in a variety of industry segments including hotels, independently and corporately owned restaurant organizations, and private clubs.
Samel is an associate member of the Club Management Association of America (CMAA), Academy of Management, the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), and is a Certified Food Manager Professional (FMP – NRA), Certified Hospitality Educator (CHE- AHLEI), and a Certified Senior Professional in Human Resources® (SPHR®).
In addition to teaching, he is the faculty advisor to the student CMAA chapter, where he assists students in obtaining scholarships, securing employment and internships, and attending the CMAA Student Education and World Conference on Club Management. He has lectured internationally at the Escola Superior de Hotelaria e Tourismo in Estoril, Portugal.
Education
PhD
Capella University
MBA
Johnson & Wales University
BS
Johnson & Wales University
Certificate in HR Ethics
HR Certification Institute – HRCI
Senior Professional in Human Resources
(Recertification) HR Certification Institute – HRCI
CITI Certification
CITI Program, Social & Behavioral Research, Basic Course 1
CITI Certification
CITI Program, Social and Behavioral Responsible Conduct of Research, 1 RCR
Certified Hospitality Educator (CHE)
American Hotel & Lodging Educational Institute
ServSafe Alcohol
National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation
Senior Professional in Human Resources
HR Certification Institute – HRCI
2025 Membership Milestone – 10 Years
Club Management Association of America
CMAA – Student Chapter of the Year Award
Club Management Association of America
Student Organization of the Year – CMAA
JWU
JWU 25 Years of Service Award
Johnson & Wales University
Advisor of the Year Award
Johnson & Wales University – Club & Organizations
Key Contributor Award
Johnson & Wales University – IT Department
Pioneer Award
Johnson & Wales University – College of Hospitality Management
Certificate of Special Merit (2001, 2004, 2006, 2010, and 2011)
Johnson & Wales University – College of Hospitality Management
Johnson & Wales, Providence, Collaborates on Private Club Immersion Tour for Faculty (Magazine)
Club Management Magazine
January 25, 2025
https://www.club-mgmt.com/clubmanagement/2025january_february/MobilePagedArticle.action?articleId=2036689#articleId2036689
Networking Tips for Online Learners (Internet)
JWU CPS Blog
November 26, 2024
https://online.jwu.edu/blog/networking-tips-for-online-learners/
Bridging the Gap: How to Encourage More Students to Choose the Club Industry (Magazine)
Club Management Association of America
April 9, 2024
https://www.club-mgmt.com/clubmanagement/library/item/2024march_april/4186078/
Episode 318: Mentoring Tomorrow’s Hospitality Leaders w/ Jeff Isbell & Matthew Samel (Radio)
Private Club Radio
January 11, 2024
https://www.privateclubradio.com/
Addressing the Challenges of a Multigenerational Workforce (Magazine)
HR Certification Institute (HRCI)
November, 2021
https://www.hrci.org/community/blogs-and-announcements/hr-leads-business-blog/hr-leads-business/2022/02/14/addressing-the-challenges-of-a-multigenerational-workforce
Let’s Talk Club Management Ep. 57: Person-Organization Fit. (Radio)
Club Management Association of America
June 30, 2021
https://soundcloud.com/clubmanagersassnofamerica/lets-talk-club-492960713
Capitalizing on Young Talent : Student Development Panel (Internet)
National Capital Chapter of CMAA – Educations Session Panel
March 29, 2021
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L9FChP_6sX0
JWU Alumni Share the Ins and Outs of Managing Private Clubs During COVID-19 (Internet)
Johnson & Wales University – Alumni Relations Education
September 22, 2020
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kc5FXXFwgYY
Ties that Bind (Magazine)
Club Management September/October 2020 Issue
September 1, 2020
https://www.bluetoad.com/publication/?m=45539&i=672620&p=36&ver=html5
Episode PRC 137: 6 Key Takeaways from My CMAA Faculty Internship (Radio)
Private Club Radio
April 29, 2019
https://soundcloud.com/private-club-radio/dr-matthew-samel-and-donna-coyne-pcr-137
Episode PRC 70: Insights into the wants and needs of the next generation of hospitality professionals (Radio)
Private Club Radio
August 13, 2018
https://soundcloud.com/private-club-radio/dr-matthew-j-samel-pcr-070-auphonic
Lessons Learned – Member Profile (Magazine)
Club Management May/June 2018 Issue
May, 2018
https://www.bluetoad.com/publication/?m=45539&i=501140&p=14&ver=html5
International Council on Hotel, Restaurant & Institutional Education
Club Management Association of America
New England Club Management Association of America
Society for Human Resource Management 2014 – 2017
American Hotel and Lodging Association
National Restaurant Association
Rhode Island Hospitality and Tourism Association
Samel, M.
Are You Successfully Using Your Guest Speakers?
Faculty Focus
Samel, M.
Inspiring Your Students to Write, Cite, and Avoid Plagiarism
Faculty Focus – Higher Ed Teaching & Learning
Samel, M.
Clubs’ Environmentally Responsible Behavior: The Perspectives of Club Managers in North America
International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management
23
4
788-812
Samel, M.
Showing Appreciation – How – and why – pizzerias might use the close of the year to recognize employees
Pizza Today – Back Office
30-31
Samel, M.
An Integrative Approach to Student Understanding and Learning
Faculty Focus – Higher Ed Teaching & Learning
Private Club Faculty Immersion Tour
Panel Presentation
COHM – Inservice – Private Club Immersion Tour
NECMA – New England Club Management Association
Harvard Club of Boston and The Country Club, Brookline MA
Boston and Brookline
MA
DECA – Regional Competition
Competition Judging
DECA – Competitive Events Association Qualifying Conference
Massachusetts Collegiate DECA
Stonehill College 320 Washington Street Easton, MA 02357
Easton
MA
United States
Private Club Virtual Tours – Poster Session CMAA 2024 World Conference
Poster
CMAA World Conference and Club Business Expo
Club Management Association of America
Mandalay Bay Resort
Las Vegas
United States